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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For Mayer Brown's SJT, normally I'm quite cautious in answering questions as I'd be a trainee who's very junior, but on their website it says they really like creativity and innovation. So, should my answers be a bit more geared towards risk/like pursuing novel alternatives if there's a case for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    what is there any point in applying for mishcon if I haven't already???
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    A&O Shearman - Winter Vacation Scheme

    hi! I noticed that the work experience section has 4000 characters per experience - what should you include? should we use the maximum word count because that sounds like a lot for the grad recruitment team to read
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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2024-25 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    I'm so confused - as a penultimate non-law student of a 3-year course, is there anything at Slaughter and May that I can apply for (apart from their TC) this year?
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    A&O Shearman online assessment advice?

    Hi, I'm planning on applying to A&O Shearman's VC. Does anyone know where I can practice the specific test for A&O Shearman (not the Watson Glaser - although resources for those would be helpful too, even if they're paid). Cheers
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ah I see, thank you so much for your help! :))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks a lot for this - it's really insightful. How would you recommend finding out about these topics, especially unique topics? How long do you need to follow a news story for? What's your definition of a 'unique' news story? Anything that isn't on covid, ai, etc or something that's genuinely...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thanks for letting me know! that's a shame because I liked their work culture :/ I do have some extenuating circumstances for the exams I got a grade 60 (and I have always been state-educated so I had no idea how to do well in university exams). I heard that employers regard an Oxbridge 2:1 as a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi how did you find out about this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi everyone, I thought that for MCs as long as you have a 2:1, your application is fine and other parts like the assessment centre and written questions are more important. I go to Cambridge University and I study a non-law humanities and I just completed my first year getting the following...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you for this! I'm new to TCLA so I'm sorry if this is redundant, but do you know where I could receive advice for preparing for the A&O online assessment? I completed it last year for their first-year scheme and I didn't score high enough.

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